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Rural electrification archive

This collection contains articles about each of the 762 rural areas that Ireland was divided up into for the Rural electrification scheme in the 1940s.

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Portsalon.

Portsalon, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Muff. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Desertteegny, and Burt.

Muff, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mountcharles. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Letterbarra, Barnesmore, Dunkineely, and Pettigo.

Mountcharles, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1951

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Manor. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ramelton, Burt, Carrigans, and New Mills.

Manor, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1952

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Malin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clonmany, and Quldaff.

Malin, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1957

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Letterbarra. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ardara, Croagh, Dunkineely, Barnesmore, and Mountcharles.

Letterbarra, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1961

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